Dartmouth WBB will take its first foreign tour in program history starting on Sunday. The Big Green will pack in five games overseas. Dartmouth is the third Ivy League WBB team taking a foreign tour this summer, joining Columbia and Harvard. @theixsports.bsky.social #NCAAWBB

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Women's Basketball will embark on their first foreign tour in program history, traveling through Portugal and Spain August 9 to August 20, competing in five ...

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No Dream for me tomorrow either, but I'll be making an appearance at the Mystics and Wings game tomorrow for @theixsports.bsky.social. I'm excited to work alongside my colleague @jennhatfield.bsky.social. #WNBA

The Washington Mystics have another clean injury report for Wednesday’s game against Dallas. That game begins a brutal stretch of 12 games in 24 days, with six of those games on the West Coast. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

ICYMI: Lauren Betts is running her own race as a rookie with the Washington Mystics, and it's working out for her. Since the season began, she has gotten better and more comfortable at the #WNBA level. My story @theixsports.bsky.social on Betts' approach to her rookie year:

Inside Lauren Betts' approach to her rookie year with the Mystics | The IX Basketball

Day by day, Lauren Betts is building her confidence and getting increasingly comfortable as a pro with the Washington Mystics.

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"For [Lauren Betts], the only comparison that matters is herself today versus herself of the past." Our @jennhatfield.bsky.social on how the Mystics rookie has focused on growing her game into her role.

Inside Lauren Betts' approach to her rookie year with the Mystics | The IX Basketball

Day by day, Lauren Betts is building her confidence and getting increasingly comfortable as a pro with the Washington Mystics.

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The Washington Mystics beat the Dallas Wings 81-75 on Friday thanks to a 28-point, 10-rebound performance from Shakira Austin. @jennhatfield.bsky.social breaks down the win. youtube.com/shorts/ix6hD...

Washington Mystics beat Dallas Wings with another strong performance from Shakira Austin

The Washington Mystics beat the Dallas Wings 81-75 on Friday thanks to a 28-point, 10-rebound performance from Shakira Austin. Our Jenn Hatfield breaks down the win.

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The Mystics take down the Wings 81-75 to win their fourth straight game. They've beaten the Valkyries, Aces Sun and Wings in that stretch. Shakira Austin led all scorers with 28 points (10-18 FG), 10 rebs and 4 assists for D.C. She was +10 in 35 mins. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

Shakira Austin's 28 points tonight are a season high, per @acrossthetimeline.com. Her 18 shot attempts also tie her career high, set multiple times. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

Sonia Citron barely missed a stepback 3 at the 3Q buzzer, but the Mystics still have a 59-55 lead over the Wings. They've doubled up Dallas in the paint, 32-16. Shakira Austin continues to lead all scorers with 23 points (10-16 FG) and 8 rebs. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

At half, the Mystics lead the Wings 38-35. The Mystics are +12 in the paint and +9 on the boards, and they've led by as many as 10. Shakira Austin leads all scorers with 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting and 6 rebs. Arike Ogunbowale has 14 points for Dallas. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

After 1Q, the Mystics lead the Wings 22-14. They've held the Wings to just 4-for-18 shooting (22%) and scored 14 points in the paint themselves already. Shakira Austin leads all scorers with 8 points (4-6 FG) and 3 rebs for D.C. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

Dartmouth WBB announces the addition of Magda Freire, a junior transfer from Queens University of Charlotte. The 5'8 guard averaged 6.8 points per game on 34.2% 3-point shooting last season. @theixsports.bsky.social #NCAAWBB

The Washington Mystics have another clean injury report for Friday's game vs. the Dallas Wings. The Wings' report is also clear, meaning local product Azzi Fudd will play in her first game in D.C. as a pro. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

Before the start of the season, defense was a point of emphasis for the Mystics. Now, they have the third-best defense in the league. How did they get here? @jennhatfield.bsky.social breaks down the team's defensive dominance and how they've become really good at forcing opponents to miss.

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The Washington Mystics have the third-best defense in the WNBA — something even head coach Sydney Johnson didn’t see coming.

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The Washington Mystics picked up a 92-84 win over the Connecticut Sun despite giving up 54 points in the first half. @jennhatfield.bsky.social explains how they did it. youtube.com/shorts/208KB...

Washington Mystics pick up third straight win in return from All-Star break

The Washington Mystics picked up a 92-84 win over the Connecticut Sun despite giving up 54 points in the first half. Jenn Hatfield explains how they did it.

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The Mystics held the Sun to just 30 second-half points en route to a 92-84 win. They improved to 15-12 on the season. Sonia Citron (22 points, 4 asts) and Kiki Iriafen (20 pts, 9 rebs) led the way for the Mystics. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

The Mystics outscored the Sun 25-10 in the 3Q to take a 79-64 lead with 10 mins to play. Four Mystics are already in double figures, led by 19 points from Sonia Citron. And Cotie McMahon and Lauren Betts have combined for 19 points and 9 rebs off the bench. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

(1/2) The Mystics trailed by as many as 7 in the first half, and a big reason they've tied the game now is a late flurry by Cotie McMahon. She has 6 points and her 4th block of the season, the latter of which prompted her to high-five fans sitting courtside. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

At half, the Mystics and the Sun are tied at 54, thanks to a last-second floater by Saniya Rivers. Both teams are shooting 57% from 3, though the Sun have made 8 to the Mystics' 4. Sonia Citron leads the Mystics with 17 points (8-9 FT) and 3 assists in 17 mins. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

She's staying in the game after the stoppage. Saniya Rivers was given a technical foul for the flail that hit Onyenwere. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

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For the second straight game, Michaela Onyenwere has gotten hit in the face. She's on the bench getting looked at this time, not heading back to the locker room. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

For the second straight game, Michaela Onyenwere has gotten hit in the face. She's on the bench getting looked at this time, not heading back to the locker room. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

Kennedy Burke hit a 3-pointer at the 1Q buzzer to give the Connecticut Sun a 33-26 lead over the Washington Mystics. The Sun have shot 11-19 overall and 5-6 from 3. The Mystics are shooting almost as well but have 7 fewer shots, largely because of 5 early turnovers. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

Angela Dugalić was at #WNBA All-Star when Barack Obama arrived. "When I saw him walk on stage, my jaw dropped," she told @theixsports.bsky.social, demonstrating. "I've had very few instances where jaw was on the floor, but that was just surreal. I just didn't even realize I started crying."

Washington Mystics developmental player Darianna Littlepage-Buggs is inactive for tonight's game against the Connecticut Sun, per Mystics PR. She'd been activated for several games before the All-Star break. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

NEW POD: Was WNBA All-Star weekend the beginning of an Elena Delle Donne comeback tour? Online speculation is rampant after the 2x MVP didn't fully shut the door. @jennhatfield.bsky.social and I give our thoughts. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6yeh...

An Elena Delle Donne come back? | What to make of EDD's participation in the WNBA All-Star weekend

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The Washington Mystics have a clean injury report for Tuesday's game against Connecticut. That will be the first game leaguewide after the #WNBA All-Star break. @theixsports.bsky.social

As I wrote about @theixsports.bsky.social on Saturday, Sydney Johnson is feeling like he's decades younger as he coaches a young and growing Washington Mystics team. Add this celebration to the list of ways that's shown up. #WNBA www.theixsports.com/the-ix-baske...

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With Kiki Iriafen's double-double vs. the Aces (12 points, 10 rebounds) on Wednesday, she now has the third-most double-doubles with points and rebounds in Mystics history. Iriafen passed Elena Delle Donne on that list in just her second season, per Mystics PR. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

I got to speak with Shakira Austin one-on-one postgame to discuss her game-winning and-one, the Mystics' game-saving defensive stop, and her teaming up with Elena Delle Donne for the #WNBA Shooting Stars contest over All-Star weekend. ⬇️

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Hear from Mystics beat writer @jennhatfield.bsky.social after Washington beat the Las Vegas Aces in a thrilling match that came down to a single point: youtube.com/shorts/FR_Sh...